Delaina Marievia Foster was born to proud parents Bruce E. Foster, Sr. and Angela Marievia (Foster) Huntley in Seaside California on July 10, 1984. As a life long resident of Seaside, Ca, Delaina was affectionally known as “Dee”, departed this life on Wednesday April 21, 2021.
Delaina graduated from Monterey High School in 2002 and attended Monterey Peninsula College studying to become an EMT. It was her goal to become an EMS helicopter pilot and soar the skies.
She gave her life to Christ at an early age of 10 years old at Friendship Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Anthony D. Dunham, I, where she served as a choir and dance troop member, sang her heart out in the choir, and was part of the Mission department.
Delaina’s well known passions in life was singing. Singing was her gift that she discovered early in life and it became her passion to sing at every opportunity. She also loved to cook and shared her “Delicious Dee’s” meals with those in her neighborhood.
If you knew Delaina, you knew her infinity for butterflies. Butterflies represented freedom, uniqueness, and the courage to embrace transformation for hope.
We will miss Delaina’s authenticity, big smile, caring heart, infectious laugh, and sense of humor.
She was proceeded in death by her Grandfather, Alfred K. Russell in 1987 and Grandmother Frances L. Russell in 2007.
Sister Foster leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Angela M. Huntley of Seaside Ca, Father Bruce E. Foster Sr of Alabama (Denise); Step Father, Carson Huntley of Seaside, CA; 3 Sons, Stephan V. Guest, Gysai D. Foster and Davonne Foster all of Seaside, CA; Sister Constance J. Raiford of Georgia (Craig); Brother, Bruce E. Foster Jr. of Seaside, CA; Sister, Evonne Huntley of Seaside CA,; Aunt Deborah D. Russell of Salinas, CA; Aunt, Elaine Curry of Illinois (Lamont), Uncle, Alfred K. Russell Jr. of Victorville, CA; 2 nephews, Anthony Foster and Rory Gaines of Seaside, CA; 5 nieces, Dominique Raiford, Cameron Raiford and Coree Raiford of Georgia, Jah’Naiyah Foster or Modesto and Selah Martin of Seaside, Ca; 2 cousins, James C. Russell (Pete) of Salinas and Carlos Curry of Illinois.
